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PostgraduateMSc

Business for Agri-Food and Rural Enterprise

Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, Northern Ireland
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1 yearDuration
£6,500Per Year (Home)
£6,500Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Queen's University Belfast, the MSc Business for Agri-Food and Rural Enterprise provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in business and management. Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. The Business for Agri-food and Rural Enterprise programmes, have been designed to develop a conceptual understanding of the principles and processes of change affecting individuals, groups or organisations within the agri-food and rural business sectors, through an active and innovative approach to learning and teaching. Students will complete their courses at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), Loughry Campus, Cookstown, Co. Please note: this course is not open to international students due to DAERA licence. Home/uk fees are £6,500 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Agri-Food Business Management and Strategy
Rural Enterprise Development and Innovation
Supply Chain Management in Agriculture
Agricultural Policy and Rural Economics
Marketing and Consumer Behaviour in Food
Financial Management for Rural Businesses
Research Methods and Professional Practice
Sustainable Agri-Food Systems and Entrepreneurship
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementEntry requirements Entrance requirements GraduateA Degree or above or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in any discipline. Applicants who hold the Graduate Certificate in Business Communication for Rural Enterprise will also be considered. Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible and ideally not later than 31st July 2026. In the event that any programme receives a high number of applications, the University reserves the right to close the application portal prior

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic64

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£6,500

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Tuition Fees Northern Ireland (NI) 1 Contact college of choice Republic of Ireland (ROI) 2 Contact college of choice England, Scotland or Wales (GB) 1 Contact college of choice EU Other 3 International Contact college of choice 1EU citizens in the EU Settlement Scheme, with settled status, will be charged the NI or GB tuition fee based on where they are ordinarily resident. Students who are ROI nationals resident in GB will be charged the GB fee. 2 EU students who are ROI nationals resident in R

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💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
5%Studying
20%Work & Study
70%Professional Jobs
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About Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast offers Business for Agri-Food and Rural Enterprise as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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